The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-09
FAULkNER'S ELECTION
As Viewed from Washington by People {
the Nntlounl (;nuItuI

AS Nieweu from .Waahinston by People Mt
the National Capital.
Special Correspondence Of the Inte!Itcencer.
WASHINGTON, D. G., May with the
exception Of the great contest Of 1854 be-
tween the present Governor and Judge
Maxwell, nothing has occurred in the
political history Of Wcst Virginia since
the war which has attracted 80 much
national attention, or has been fsaught
with such deep Significance of coming
revolution, as the struggle Of the elsnents,
which, after disturbing the political at
mosphere for so long, has just taken a
rest for breathing spell.
There are tEo ways Of viewing from
the Washington end the probable future
effect Of what has recently transpired at
Charleaton. The eyes OF the national
leaders OF both parties have been directed
toward West Virginia with something
like anxious expressions in them. The
Democrats we're hopeful that their breth.
ren in the Legislature would make up"
their quarrel in time for 1888, and tho Rs.
publicans were anxious that their breth.
rem should bs guided by wisdom in their
acts, aud that they would take proper
advantage Of the opportunity to make the
State reasonably sure for that year.
Ono Of the two way5 OF looking at the
future results Of the lato uupleaasntness is
that the Republican party may gain a
considerable advantage by reason OF the
contest between Mr.. Lucas and Mr.,
Faulkner, which ia likely to be in progress
in this city during the coming Campaign,
From what have heard on The subject
here may venture the prediction that
Mr.. Faulkner will be sested by practi-
cally unanimous vote Of the Senate,
Every Democrat will vote to sustain the
legislative action. Few Republicans, if
any, will not do so. The constitutional
questions involved are entirely new, and
the contest ia Of such a peculiar nature as
to be unprecedented in the history Of
Congress. Senator John Sherman gives
to the New York IHorld his views regard
ing the West Virginia contest, but he is
painfully non-committal.
The fact that majority OF the Repub-
licans in the Legislature voted to 20 into
an election, may do upon which to found
the assumption that the Republican party
in West Virginia ia not in uccord with Nj.
Lucas in his claim OF the seat. The con.
test being between two Democrats there
cannot be political exigoncy involved,
The question will, therefore, likely be de.
cided upon it's legal merits. The new
claimant being the choice OF the entire
Democracy as represented in the Letisls-
ture, the case will bs void Of the interest
or political complications thai would &C.
company fsclional contest. :.
NOT cAMDEN's OVERTHROW.
The other view that is taken here Of the
probable result Of the overthrow Of Cam
den," is that, first. it is not in reality Cam.
denis "overthrow;" and, second that II
does not take Camden and his money out
Of politics in the State.
Said gentleman Of high standing to.
day: I'm building for the future We shonld
not count too confidently upon the an
sumption that Camden is now out OF poll.
tics aud that his money will no longer be
q factor in our elections. In discussing
these matters We should treat them frank.
ly. Now, what ls the situation? | speak
advisedly in venturing the assertion thnt
Johnson N. Camden will be as much of a
figure in politics next year as ho hss ever
been. Already the boomlet for Governor
ia started and is likely to grow. Frankly
We must acknowledge that he has earned
the honor at tho hands OF his party. and
we are bound to admit that he has yainpd
some in popularity OF late. The pscu)jar
fight against him by the minority faction
OF his party has won for him kind Of
sympathy which may possibly ripen into
a well.developed boom. He seems to have
suffered very little from the abuse he has
received; in fact, he has apparently
th1ived upon it. The farciual bribery in.
yestigation at Charleston apparently
strengthened him, Hince the worst facts
developed showed his hands to be clean.
II the investigation showed anything II
showed that the great Standard oil
boodler' is simply man who had reiused
to accept votes when offered to him. be.
cause they had been secured illegitimate.
ly! Whether the witness Roger told the
truth or not, certain it is that Camden
gained by the investigation. MANY other
things have contributed to render MIN
still very lively figure in our politics.
J. Ms own VICTORY.
"Not the least Of these contributary in
auences is the fact that the final election
Of Faulkner was a personal victory 70,
him. It will do as much, il not more, t